Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 8m
Distance
50.4 mi
81 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Concord, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Kensington, NH
Wikimedia Commons
East Concord, NH to Kensington, NH is 50.4 miles and takes about 1 hour 8 minutes via NH 101, Everett Turnpike, and I 93, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New Hampshire, taking you south from the Northeast region. The majority of the drive is on highways, making it a straightforward and efficient connection between these two points. It's a relatively short drive, perfect for a single day trip when you need to get from point A to point B quickly.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NH 101 | 23.5 mi | 27m |
| Everett Turnpike | 10.9 mi | 13m |
| I 93 | 5.7 mi | 6m |
| Amesbury Road | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Epping Road | 1.5 mi | 4m |
| Senator Styles Bridges Highway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Court Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Styles Bridges Highway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 36 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,920 veh/hr typical · worst 4,614
Quietest
2 AM
~132 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
29.7×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 101 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between East Concord, NH and Kensington, NH.
Start on this road
Turn right onto NH 132
Enter roundabout onto West Portsmouth Street
Continue on West Portsmouth Street
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 93; US 4
Continue on I 93
Continue on I 93
Keep slight left at fork onto I 93
Keep slight right at fork onto I 93
Take the exit
Merge onto NH 101
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn right onto NH 27
Continue on NH 27
Turn right onto Lincoln Street
At end of road, turn left onto NH 111
Turn right onto Pine Street
Turn right onto NH 108
Continue on NH 108
Turn slight left onto NH 150
Turn right onto Trundlebed Lane
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 25.2 miles from East Concord, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
5 decision points cluster between mile 12 and 46.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Keep slight left at fork onto I 93 / Everett Turnpike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto I 93 toward I 93 South: Salem, Boston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward NH 101 East: Seacoast, Portsmouth
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward NH 27: Exeter
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
At end of road, turn left onto NH 111 / Front Street
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$8.40 one way
$16.79 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.70 | $9.32 | $18.63 |
| premium | $5.07 | $10.05 | $20.10 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $11.11 | $22.22 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.76
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Tolls
$1
Total
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.1 | 0 | $5.29 | $2.42 |
| Efficient EV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.41 | $2.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.2 | 0 | $7.06 | $3.23 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in East Concord on Saturday
Local time
1:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
81°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Late night in Kensington on Saturday
Local time
1:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
82°F
Sunny
58°F
Brentwood, NH
25 mi in
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
You'll spend about 80% of this 50.4-mile drive on the highway. The longest continuous stretch on a single highway is 23.5 miles on NH 101. As you approach your destination, expect the highway to transition to surface roads. The high percentage of highway driving means you'll encounter a steady flow of traffic and frequent exits.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NH 101 and Everett Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 12 miles in near I 93 / Everett Turnpike.
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 50.4 miles you will encounter 17 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 12 miles (I 93 / Everett Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14 miles (I 93): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
498 ft
Total Descent
692 ft
Highest Point
441 ft
~7.2 mi in
Elevation Range
407 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between East Concord, NH and Kensington, NH, road signs point toward Boston and Portsmouth.
Boston
Portsmouth
Founded 1737
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 8m. Total distance: 50.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 8m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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